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BH12 4EW

Melbury Avenue

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 4EW

Overview

Postcode BH12 4EW is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Rossmore area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rossmore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rossmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 4EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
7,362.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.62(+590%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.36(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.63(+112%)
Other theft
4.87(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
77.69%
Other White
41
11.02%
Other Asian
16
4.3%
Other
8
2.15%
Bangladeshi
6
1.61%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
21.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.73%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
Owns outright
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £368K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£367,750£374
Semi-Detached62£325,000£348
Terraced32£273,750£385
Flats14£178,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£169,950£229,975£194,000
2017£279,000£160,000£250,000£215,000
2018£280,000£158,500£256,000£236,500
2019£304,950£161,000£267,000£220,000
2020£299,950£173,500£268,500£243,130
2021£329,250£160,000£296,000£263,000
2022£365,000£193,300£322,000£285,000
2023£354,250£194,925£323,000£275,000
2024£350,000£195,000£315,000£290,000
2025£360,000£185,000£320,000£275,000
2026£375,000£177,500£332,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£246£248£287
2017£316£247£267£295
2018£335£274£294£280
2019£320£253£286£326
2020£331£263£291£329
2021£350£273£318£337
2022£419£333£333£372
2023£409£298£353£375
2024£363£302£327£364
2025£375£313£329£356
2026£378£291£354£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Sept 2025126, Melbury Avenue, Poole, BH12 4EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
28 Nov 202541, Melbury Avenue, Poole, BH12 4ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
11 Jul 20251, Solly Close, Poole, BH12 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Mar 202514, Solly Close, Poole, BH12 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
25 Feb 2026115, Arne Avenue, Poole, BH12 4DPTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the BH12 4EW postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AXWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH12 4EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian David Chapmanlaw

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rachel Marie Pattinson-West

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tony Trent

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jessica Toale

Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RossmoreE02003200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022EE01015384
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 4EW

Is BH12 4EW (Rossmore) safe?

The area around BH12 4EW records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH12 4EW?

The median sale price around BH12 4EW in Rossmore is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 4EW?

There are 12 schools close to BH12 4EW, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good), The Quay School (Outstanding) and St Aldhelm's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 4EW?

The closest station to BH12 4EW is Branksome, about 1,487 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 4EW?

BH12 4EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 4EW (Rossmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 4EW is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian David Chapmanlaw (Liberal Democrats), Rachel Marie Pattinson-West (Liberal Democrats) and Tony Trent (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.